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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,160.20, 327,223 and 77,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,160.20, 327,223 and 77,904.20 is: 116,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,160.20 : 327,223 = 77,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,160.20/327,223 = 77,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,160.20x = 327,223 × 77,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,160.20x = 25,492,046,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,046,036.60/218,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,850.12

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